The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-08
THE WIDOWS REVENGE.
A Tale of Adventure in the Galtee
Mountains.


In the early part OF the year 1877 was
travelling on business IN the south OF Ire
land, ana one evening found myself IN
small town on the borders OF the counties
OF Cork and Tipperary. Tho country was
Just then very unsettled' the trading classcs
uneasy, the widest rumors being ahoat re-
specting the Impending Fenian lnsurrec-
tion. The telegraph wires between Duolln
ana the south were cut; inc insurgents
were In possession OF Cork ana Limerick;
shiploads OF men were on their way from
England and America to AID the reocls-
such were some OF the capards that spreao
alarm through the district IN which then
was.
oeileved only small portion OF these
reports, but enough to make me uncom-
1orl-ole; ana determined to return TO En-
gland at once. There was no vehicle to be
obtained, police officials and newspaper
correspondents having hired them all; out
as my host promised to send on my luggage
IN day or two. did not hesitate to race on
loot the distance between my inn and the
nearest railway statlon' which, py cut
across the NILS was assured was only
Tour miles away set on, men, on the
morning OIL mink the5th oil March. Ihc
SKY was overcast, ana Keen east wind
made my ears and cheeks tingle. The half
clad gossoon who served me as guide Tor u
part OF the way trotted at my side, his
hands thrust into his pockets, MS neck ana
bosom bare, his trousers admitting the air
by score OF rents. he mad quite budget
on ntelllgence ABOUT tne "poys," as tine
Fenians were popularity designated, and
dwelt with pride on the fact that he knew
many OF them. were they dangerous!-
~ nor ne repllet$ Laughing at the ques-
lloh. IT'S only pohs an soJers they'd
shoot. they WON'T harm any one clse.'
WIN thls gram OF consoiation. 1 parted
from my guide at the ioot OF the Galtee
Mountains, and climbed the narrow path
way winch ne called road Little round
stones shipped and rolled beneath my feet;
In some places the pain passed oy the Drink
OF depths where q 1all would certainly oe
1atal; IN others' II crossed tine sue Oh steep
slopes where 1t was difficult to maintain an
erect position. AT length reached the top,
and congratulated myself on having ac-
compnshed the most difhcuit part OF my
Journey.
Far below, the path could be seen wind
ing like gray thread. AS my guide said,
could not miss IT, SNOW now began TO
1ail' slowly, softly, silently, shutting out the
plain and gradually narrowing my horizon,
until could only see few yards around
me. The path was soon obliterated, and
the ground became slippery. However,
Seeling sure that l knew the general
direction OF the road, went forward conf
IDENTITY. But IL gradually dawned upon me
that had iost my way ana /! looked
anxlously ROUND 1or some sign OF human
me.
wandered on Tor some time, now plung-
ing into pit hlled with snow, now stumb'
some n.
when almost exhausted, reached cabin,
where resolved to seek shelter. Standing
near the head OF steep glen, the house
resteu against Tue sue Oh CHI, Wnlcn
sheltered 1t, while helping to support the
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